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GS Chrome Door Handle's Comments/Review????

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Old 08-21-08, 03:27 AM
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Default GS Chrome Door Handle's Comments/Review????

I was considering purchasing some chrome door handles for my silver GS, although I have been hearing from people they are IMPOSSIBLE to keep clean and smudge free. It seems like if you were always touching them, since they are "handles", that they would never stay clean. Does anyone have or know someone who has them? Any comments welcome...
Old 08-21-08, 04:19 AM
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Personally, I probably would not do this, partly because of the smudge problem, but I wouldn't mind seeing someone doing this as long as it follows a common (tasteful) theme with chrome accents.
Old 08-21-08, 06:17 AM
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i think the only problem with these chrome door handles is the installation, too much work. but overall they give the gs a sweet look!
Old 08-21-08, 06:20 AM
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I would get the black chrome ones.
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does black chrome exist for these? I could only find two vendors who carry the regular chrome...
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They aren't hard to keep clean at all, and the installation was a 30mins DIY job

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You have to check with the right vendors

Here you go

Black Chrome

http://www.l-tunedparts.com/product/?id=2781

Regular chrome

http://www.l-tunedparts.com/product/?id=2057
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I freggin love them
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can we get some better shots?
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Black Chrome
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The chrome handles really stand out great on black, I might consider getting them.
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Originally Posted by UpstateLex
can we get some better shots?
here ya go
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this mod still eludes me.
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Originally Posted by PHML
this mod still eludes me.
Agreed. Too cheeseball for me. We had chrome handles back in the 70's.
Hey, whatever floats your boat though....
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black chrome or stock for me


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